These people are key to spreading COVID-19, study shows
In a recent study from Princeton University and elsewhere, researchers examined more than a half-million people in India who were exposed to the novel...
Children have low risk of severe COVID-19, study confirms
So far, little research has been done on the risk of children being seriously affected by COVID-19 when the schools were open.
In a new...
Scientists develop a better way to treat obesity
Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes the last resort for those who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues due to their weight.
Since this...
This new tool can find patients at highest risk of COVID-19 deterioration
In a new study, researchers created a new risk-stratification tool that can accurately predict the likelihood of deterioration in adults with severe COVID-19.
They say...
MRI often underestimates tumor size in prostate cancer
In a new study, researchers found that magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, frequently underestimates the size of prostate tumors, potentially leading to under-treatment.
The research...
Most people using cannabis for pain relief have multiple withdrawal symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that more than half of people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain also experience clusters of...
These drugs may reduce death risk and time in ICU in people with severe...
In a new study, researchers found that treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with drugs typically used for arthritis may significantly improve survival.
Tocilizumab and sarilumab...
10 pandemic tips for older adults and the people who love them
If you’re an older adult, or you care about someone who is, this is a pivotal moment in the pandemic.
The first COVID-19 vaccines have...
E-cigarettes can cause inflammation in the gut
In a new study, researchers found that the chemicals found in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation in the body, potentially leading...
How the body responds to the COVID-19 vaccine
By now, everyone has seen countless images of people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
But once it’s injected into the upper arm, how does it actually...